India blocks Telegram over 'medical entrance exam fraud' concerns
Summary
India has temporarily blocked the messaging app Telegram until June 22, 2026. The government said Telegram was being used by cheating groups to scam students taking the medical entrance exam called NEET.Key Facts
- India blocked Telegram from June 16 to June 22, 2026.
- The block is due to Telegram being used to cheat in the NEET medical entrance exam.
- The government used a law that allows blocking websites to protect India’s sovereignty and integrity.
- NEET exam was canceled recently because exam questions were leaked.
- A new NEET exam is planned for June 21, 2026.
- Telegram is very popular in India and it is the app’s largest market by downloads.
- The government called the block a "last resort" after other attempts to remove cheating content failed.
- Major Indian mobile networks have not yet confirmed if they started blocking Telegram.
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